Oregon's First 100% Certified Organic Brewery Turns 5!
Yesterday marked the fifth anniversary of Roots Organic Brewing, Oregon’s first 100% certified organic brewery. Despite a variety of obstacles, the brewery is still alive. So to celebrate Roots is throwing a party today Friday March 19, 2010. In a recent email founder Craig Nicholls states:
“Holy mother of all beer Gods, We have made it to year 5!!!! What a crazy ride it’s been, hop shortages, Grain shortages, economy drops out, what else could happen? ….. Don’t answer that! Well were going to party like it’s March 18th 2005. We will have our party on Friday, March 19th, with live music in the Roots Annex. Giveaways, $4.00 20 oz Pints, food specials and the release of our special anniversary beer!
“We will be doing prize giveaways every 2 hours, so ask you server for a ticket to win. Shirts, Growlers, Growler Cozies, Epic bottles from years past, and much more.
“Me, my wife and kids and all the staff at Roots want everyone to know how much we appreciate all the support you have shown through the good times and these rough times. Thank you from the bottom of our Hearts.”
Roots Organic Brewing is located at 1520 SE 7th Avenue, Portland, Oregon
For more information, call 503-235-7668
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Angelo
Angelo grew up in Maine and is proud to call New England his original home. Cascadia is now his home. He fell in love with great beer in Oregon, Washington, and Northern California. He has been a correspondent for the Portland Tribune's Guest on Tap column, LivePDX.com, and has been featured in publications such as Beer Northwest and PDX Magazine. Angelo also has a great interest in independent music, and has been a booker and organizer for shows around the Portland under the name Pop Tomorrow! Angelo garnered much knowledge regarding beer from his experiences homebrewing, working at Belmont Station, Pyramid Brewing, Upright Brewing, By the Bottle, Beer Revolution, Olde Depot Public House, Falling Sky Brewing, Cascade Brewing, and from many many knowledgeable, passionate, and loving people along the way. It is Angelo's mission to bring "infotainment" and "edumation" to the readers of this website. If you have any questions or comments, or would like to contribute, please contact me at angelo@brewpublic.com